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Claiming one milestone after another, The Chainsmokers have now landed their own radio show on SiriusXM. The duo behind "Selfie" are launching their weekly Nice Hair series on Electric Area and the timing couldn't be better with another hit in "Kanye" en route next week. Kicking off on Monday, August 18th at 10pm, Nice Hair should follow suit of their philosophy: never washed, always condition.
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New Delhi, India - In 1977, a promising rice breeder named M.A. Salam began his career at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). Almost 30 years on, he is one of the country's most influential agricultural scientists, with rice varieties he has helped develop grown on over 4 million hectares--more than one-third of Bangladesh's entire rice-growing area.
Dr. Salam, now chief scientific officer and head of BRRI's Plant Breeding Division, today received the Senadhira Rice Research Award for 2006 at a ceremony at the International Rice Congress in New Delhi, India. He won the award for his outstanding contributions to the development of varieties for the rainfed lowlands of Bangladesh.
Ren Wang, deputy director general for research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), noted that Dr. Salam--who studied for his Ph.D. at IRRI in 1985-88--has devoted his career to the service of Bangladeshi rice farmers, in particular those in marginal and difficult production areas.
"Dr. Salam offers an excellent example of how international support for agricultural research directly benefits the national agricultural research systems, such as that of Bangladesh," said Dr. Wang.
As well as co-developing popular rice variety BR11--currently grown on more than 2 million hectares in Bangladesh--Dr. Salam had a strong hand in breeding 16 other varieties. These included several varieties for deepwater rice areas, one of which allowed farmers in low-lying areas to grow dry-season rice and thus dramatically increase their production. Dr. Salam is also involved in breeding submergence-tolerant, arsenic-tolerant, and iron-rich rice, as well as salt-tolerant rice varieties for coastal areas.
Just as important, Dr. Salam pioneered the use of farmer participatory breeding in evaluating breeding lines for unfavorable environments. This approach, in which scientists work hand-in-hand with farmers to choose promising lines, has advanced the development of varieties for saline and stagnant water conditions.
The award is named after Dharmawansa Senadhira, one of IRRI's most successful rice breeders, who tragically died in a traffic accident in Bangladesh in 1998.
IRRI has also announced the 2006 winners of the International Rice Research Notes (IRRN) Best Article Awards. IRRN celebrates its 30th birthday this year and, according to Dr. Wang, is one of IRRI's most important publications. "IRRN offers an important opportunity for rice researchers in developing countries to connect with each other and publish their own findings," he said. "As a forum for sharing information, IRRN helps advance rice-related knowledge and technology."
This year's winners, in five categories, are listed below. For more information about IRRN, visit www.irri.org/irrn.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world's leading rice research and training center. Based in the Philippines and with offices in 10 other Asian countries, it is an autonomous, nonprofit institution focused on improving the well-being of present and future generations of rice farmers and consumers, particularly those with low incomes, while preserving natural resources. IRRI is one of 15 centers funded through the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an association of public and private donor agencies. Please visit the CGIAR website (www.cgiar.org) for more information.
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Hundreds with ties to drug cartel arrested in Washington, 18 other states
More than 300 people have been arrested in Washington and 18 other states, accused of distributing drugs for a violent Mexican drug cartel.
In the largest single strike at Mexican drug operations in the United States, federal officials on Thursday announced the arrests of more than 300 people in Washington and 18 other states in raids aimed at the newest and most violent cartel.
La Familia has earned a reputation for dominating the methamphetamine trade and displaying graphic violence, including beheadings. U.S. officials said the cartel, based in the state of Michoacán, in southwestern Mexico, has a vast network that specializes in methamphetamine throughout the United States.
The arrests took place in 38 cities, from Boston to Seattle and Tampa, Fla., to St. Paul, Minn.
Attorney General Eric Holder pledged to keep hitting La Familia and the cartels responsible for a wave of bloodshed in Mexico. He said the United States would attack cartel members at all levels, from the leadership to their supply chains reaching far into the United States.
"To the extent that they do grow back, we have to work with our Mexican counterparts to cut off the heads of these snakes, to get at the heads of the cartels, indict them, try them, if they're in Mexico, extradite them to the United States," Holder said at a news conference.
Michele Leonhart, who heads the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), said La Familia's power has grown quickly, in part due to its quasi-religious background. DEA officials say the cartel professes a "Robin Hood mentality" of aiding the poor by stealing from the rich. Some drug proceeds are used to give Bibles and money to the poor, according to investigators.
The Obama administration has directed more agents, resources and money to fight the cartel's presence along the Mexico-U.S. border. But the arrests over the past two days occurred far beyond that region.
"The problem is not just along the southwest border, it is all over our country now," said Kenneth Melson, head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
On Wednesday and Thursday, more than 3,000 federal agents and police officers carried out arrests in more than a dozen states, as part of a long-running effort that has netted nearly 1,200 arrests over almost four years.
The suspects face a combination of federal and state charges.
In Seattle, federal prosecutors and the DEA announced during a news conference that 20 people had been charged or indicted in connection with the operation, all involved in arranging or bringing the drugs into the state from California and distributing them.
Mark Thomas, the acting special agent in charge of the Seattle office of the DEA, said they were "selling narcotics and running money all over the place," from Seattle to Monroe, Renton, Lynnwood and elsewhere in King and south Snohomish counties.
Thomas said the local investigation began in Seattle in 2008. Police narcotics detectives recognized the drug-dealing they were seeing was widespread and sophisticated enough to indicate a larger organization was involved. At the same time, a local narcotics task force in south Snohomish County came to the DEA with information about a methamphetamine-distribution ring there.
According to the charges, the DEA obtained a wiretap for the phone of the man prosecutors say was the lead defendant, Arturo Barajas Garcia, 32, of Renton, and learned he had direct contact with La Familia distributors in Northern California, which is where he was arrested Wednesday.
Another key defendant, however, Cesar Barajas Padilla, escaped arrest.
In all, the DEA and other law-enforcement agencies in King and Snohomish counties searched 19 homes and 22 vehicles, and agents said they seized 28 pounds of methamphetamine, 22 pounds of cocaine, seven guns and $200,000 in cash.
"The communities truly are better off today than they were yesterday," Thomas said.
Meanwhile, in New York, a grand jury indicted an alleged La Familia leader, Servando Gomez-Martinez. He is linked to one of the more brazen acts of cartel violence.
In July, after a dozen Mexican police officers were found slain, officials say Gomez-Martinez publicly proclaimed his membership in La Familia and said the cartel was locked in a battle with Mexican police.
Many of the new charges are centered on the cartel's methamphetamine distribution, but other charges involve cocaine and marijuana, the officials said.
Besides Washington, officials said states where arrests were made or charges filed include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
Seattle Times staff reporter Mike Carter contributed to this report.
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(ABC 6 NEWS) -- Big plans are in the works for what's become a dead zone in the city of Minneapolis.
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx along with the Mayo Clinic have announced a new partnership with Block E Owner Provident Real Estate Ventures. The owner of the building has been trying to get new investments and new tenants for years.
"We care deeply about the long-term vitality of downtown Minneapolis and have worked extremely hard to find a redevelopment plan that will position this property as a high-energy destination," said Phillip Jaffe of Provident Real Estate Ventures.
According to Mayo, it will extend the Mayo Model of Care for patients in sports medicine to the Twin Cities. The collaboration includes opening a Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center at 600 Hennepin, designating Mayo as the preferred medical provider for the teams, and utilizing the teams' international reach to educate the public about numerous health and wellness topics, the non-profit said.
The building will also be renamed the Mayo Clinic Square starting Tuesday.
In November, the building owners said they were ready to renovate the building into a training facility for the Timberwolves and Lynx in an effort to attract a stable source of rent. Crime in the downtown area has deterred tenants from renting the building in the past, but now the owners say police calls are down 99 percent compared to call totals in 2009.
Tuesday's announcement outlines a four-part renovation plan that includes security and exterior improvements, additional retail space, and a more modern design. Economists say success will hinge upon whether people outside the metropolitan area will drive downtown to watch practices at the facility.
The Timberwolves said Mayo Clinic Square will feature two courts, offices, training and workout areas.
RSP Architects has been retained to design the building's exterior and interior core renovation, which is expected to be completed by 2015.
"We want to transform Block E into a modern and positive contributor to downtown's built environment," said David Serrano, Senior Associate, RSP Architects. "Our goal with the design is to clearly state Block E has changed. We want it to have an energy and elegance that will allow it to look great day and night."


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HE HAS always been hyperkinetic. But taking office as Chile's president just 12 days after a devastating earthquake has thrown Sebastián Piñera into a frenzy of activity. No sooner had he been sworn in on March 11th as the country's first elected right-of-centre leader in half a century than he was off on a helicopter tour of the damage from a big aftershock, cancelling lunch with seven visiting Latin American presidents. Having set up an emergency committee under his interior minister to handle the disaster, Mr Piñera is doing much of the work himself, holding cabinet meetings late into the night and making whistle-stop visits to the worst-affected areas in south-central Chile.
He has a big task ahead of him. The ground is still shaking. Parts of the coast have been raised by two metres. The death toll (at around 500) is lower than at first feared. An official in the outgoing government reckons that 150,000 families were made homeless (down from an initial guess of 500,000). Even so, the new team guesses that the earthquake has caused damage to infrastructure, businesses and homes of some $30 billion (a sum equal to around a fifth of GDP), though it will be weeks before an accurate tally is made.
The damage is concentrated in the regions of Maule, Bío-Bío and O'Higgins, all to the south of Santiago. A string of coastal towns and villages were flattened by a tsunami triggered by the quake. They are thick with the stench of rotting fish, thrown ashore by the waves.
Schools and hospitals were destroyed or damaged. In all, some 250,000 people still lack access to primary health care according to the Pan American Health Organisation. The quake coincided with the start of the school year. Pupils from damaged schools are doubling up in others, or will use temporary classrooms. Mr Piñera has given orders that all classes must resume by April 26th.
Water and electricity were quickly restored in most places. All the main roads were made passable within a few days, although some still have temporary bridges. But some minor roads in coastal areas are still blocked or can be used only by light vehicles. Santiago airport is working again, though passengers must use tents because the main terminal building was badly damaged. So was the big fishing port at Talcahuano, in the south, as well as quays in many smaller fishing towns.
As the southern-hemisphere summer turns to autumn, the priority is shelter. A Catholic charity has begun to build emergency housing for 20,000 families. It is basic: small, uninsulated wooden huts without kitchens or bathrooms. How robust they will prove in the winter storms that typically whip south-central Chile is unclear. And another 40,000 more are needed. One local mayor has refused the huts out of fear that they will become permanent shanty towns—something Chile's governments had all but eliminated over the past 25 years of rising prosperity.
The country is far better placed to rebuild itself than it was after the previous big earthquake in 1985, let alone the one in 1960 which was of similar massive force to that of February 27th. Stricter building standards limited the damage. Insurance will cover around a quarter of the total bill, and is mostly reinsured abroad. Mr Piñera can draw on savings of over $11 billion, piled up in an offshore sovereign fund by his fiscally prudent centre-left predecessor, Michelle Bachelet. The government has almost no debt and an investment-grade credit rating. Ordinary Chileans are better able to help each other too: a telethon held earlier this month for the housing charity raised $59m, twice its target.
Chile's big copper mines, which produce around half its total exports, lie north of the quake zone and were unaffected. But many labour-intensive export industries—forestry, fishing, wine and fruit—were hurt. A strong economic recovery, after last year's recession, has been dented, though investment in reconstruction will boost growth by the end of the year.
All this will be a big test for Mr Piñera, a successful businessman whose political skills are relatively unproven. Ms Bachelet's natural empathy with ordinary Chileans meant that she left office with an approval rating of over 80%, even though her government's immediate response to the earthquake was not faultless.
Chileans will look to Mr Piñera for results. His cabinet is stuffed with technocrats, most of them educated at private schools and Santiago's Catholic University. Many have close ties to Chile's main private business groups. Respect for their technical skills and efficiency could easily turn to resentment in a country that has just become poorer and even more socially unequal. The new president had better keep running.


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Many years ago, I was given a "Pocket Pig" from Newton Federal Bank and still have it along with other Covington and Newton memorabilia. It held 16 quarters and "If this Pocket Pig could talk he would say, save a little every day." Sixty years later, that's still great advice – Pay yourself first!
In less than four years, the antebellum mansion on Monticello Street went from being a faded grand dame to an award-winning Southern belle welcoming visitors from around the world.
The easiest question you will have to answer this year is "Do you want to have financial independence at retirement? If your answer is "no," please return to your favorite television show and enjoy your day.
It is part of the incentive package the state offered to attract one of the leading healthcare industries to Covington: Georgia Quick Start would build a training facility near the new Baxter campus and offer customized training to its employees.
This article was drafted during the Thanksgiving holidays and on returning home, I noticed that many of these suggestions are in the January 2015 issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Although all of this information is readily available in my profession, I feel that it's proper to cite this publication.
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It's just around the corner, less than half a mile away, but when the building is finished in January it will almost double Well Spring Animal Hospital's existing space. That means, veterinarian Dr. Laura Thomas and her staff will be able to care for more dog and cat patients.
The finishing touches are being put in place and local artists are arriving to set up displays of their art.
They had expected about 300 people to show up in downtown Covington the night before Halloween.
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Infinity Network Solutions, Inc., a leading Information Technology services company for small to mid-sized businesses and public sector agencies, announced today the acquisition of CompuNet, Inc., a full service Networking and Internet solutions provider located in Macon, Georgia.
United Bank President Thomas Kephart announced the addition of two local business leaders to its Covington Advisory Board. Anne Laster and Steven Kapp joined the board in their first meeting earlier in October.
Georgia-based Acuity Brands will expand its operation, creating 700 jobs and investing more than $16 million into Rockdale and DeKalb counties over the next five years, announced Governor Nathan Deal's office Monday morning.
As Newton County continues to grow commercially, a key component of growth will be the use of its already built shopping plaza and commercial buildings.
I've got a subject that can have you reaching for the aspirin and antacid quickly. As if we don't have enough concerns already, now we can worry about this risk and it can be very costly if not addressed. Of the five Covington Lassiter parents who have passed on, all of them incurred long-term care related expenses toward the end of their lives.
Dr. Dale Evans, DDS, a local dental practitioner, was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists at its 85th Annual Convocation in San Antonio on Oct. 10.
Things are popping on Crowell Road now.
A local bank has made great strides in providing cutting-edge technology and brand new services to customers.
Groups from the private and public sector came together at SKC Inc. in Newton to learn an improvement methodology called Lean Six Sigma.
A new Washington Street car wash opened May 9 in response to what owner Alrick Codner described as a need for a proper hand car wash in Covington.
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The ability to produce the data needed to efficiently and effectively manage the day-to-day operations of the federal government and provide accountability to taxpayers continues to be a challenge for most federal agencies. To help address this challenge, the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA) requires the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act agencies to implement and maintain financial management systems that comply substantially with (1) federal financial management systems requirements, (2) federal accounting standards, and (3) the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger (SGL). FFMIA also requires GAO to report annually on the implementation of the act.
While most CFO Act agencies have obtained clean or unqualified audit opinions on their financial statements, the underlying financial systems remain a serious problem. Agencies still lack the capacity to create the full range of information needed for effective day-to-day management. In fiscal year 2004, auditors for 16 of the 23 CFO Act agencies reported that agencies' financial management systems failed to comply with FFMIA. Primarily six types of problems related to agencies systems were identified in the audit reports. These same types of problems have been consistently reported for agencies with noncompliant systems for a number of years. GAO views these problems with agency financial systems to be a significant challenge to improving the management of the federal government. Auditors for six agencies provided negative assurance on systems' FFMIA compliance for fiscal year 2004. This means that nothing came to their attention to indicate that financial management systems did not meet FFMIA requirements. OMB's current reporting guidance calls for negative assurance; however, GAO continues to believe that this type of reporting is not sufficient for reporting under the act. In addition, negative assurance may provide the false impression that the auditors are reporting that the agencies' systems are compliant. In contrast, auditors for the Department of Labor (DOL) provided positive assurance by reporting that DOL's financial management systems substantially complied with FFMIA requirements. In fiscal year 2005, DOL auditors plan to enhance their audit procedures to focus on the reliability and use of managerial cost information. GAO looks forward to other auditors adopting a similar reporting practice that adds more value. In addition, auditors have expressed concern about providing positive assurance because of the need to clarify the meaning of substantial compliance. OMB continues to move ahead on other initiatives to enhance financial management in the federal government. Moreover, the continuing leadership and support of Congress will be crucial in reforming financial management in the federal government.
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050: Tim Buckley
[Warner Bros; 1970]
What exactly is the legacy of Starsailor? Beyond the fact that no other music sounds much like Tim Buckley's abstract expressionist, jazz-laced folk, I'd be hard-pressed to name many artists before or since that are capable of his conceptual range, much less are in a position to be influenced by him. Starsailor is a masterpiece in every sense. It captured its maker at his freest and most willing to throw caution and sales to the wind, while simultaneously at his most creative and most capable of pulling off songs and moods that, from practically anyone else, would sound cartoonish, clumsy and confused.
Buckley's sixth album (in four years) soars from the guttural, wildly romantic force of his singing and the exploratory nature of his band (led by guitarist Lee Underwood). If you need a legacy, search for it in the damaged nightmare-collage of the title track or the furious, desperately emotional performances throughout. As an artistic document, Starsailor stands virtually alone. --Dominique Leone
049: Marvin Gaye
What's Going On
[Motown; 1971]
Marvin Gaye wasn't asking a question with title of his 1971 masterpiece; he was making a declaration. The record marked the apotheosis of the Motown sound, and Gaye's treatise on poverty, war, pollution and civil strife brims with passion and soul. If it were up to Berry Gordy, Gaye would have cut a few more clones of "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" and called it a day, but the singer saw so much tragedy and injustice in Nixon's America (and LBJ's, for that matter) that he felt must be addressed.
Gaye felt so strongly, in fact, that he refused to record anything else until Motown released the masterful protesting title track, with its incidental saxophone magic (a grafted snippet rescued from the cutting room floor) and jaw-dropping vocal performance. "What's Happening Brother"-- Gaye's triumphantly melancholy tribute to his brother's readjustment to civilian life-- is leant a second melody by the fretwork of James Jamerson and the veteran genius of the Funk Brothers, who rose to the challenge of its complex, fluid arrangements. It's telling that Gaye never attempted to make another record like What's Going On-- it was too perfect a statement to be equaled. --Joe Tangari
048: Miles Davis
[Columbia; 1972]
From the first snare roll and Mike Henderson's stone-fucked bassline, it was clear Live-Evil wasn't just your everyday live Miles set. Released in the wake of Bitches' Brew and Tribute to Jack Johnson, listeners might have been expected to be ready for the muscular, chaotic force of Davis and his band. However, rather than present a straight live document of the December 1970 performances, Davis issued cut-up sections and fragments, augmenting them with enigmatic studio tracks featuring a completely different line-up of musicians. The end result was that Live-Evil stood up next to any of the trumpeter's great fusion-era works as a recklessly inspired testament to his genius and the interplay of his musicians. Better yet, it absolutely destroys: Any randomly chosen moment during "Sivad" or "What I Say" returns blistered, runaway impressions of horsemen tearing through a fertile landscape without remorse, evaporating anything in their paths with the hooves and fiery breath of their steeds. Live evil? We love Miles. --Dominique Leone
047: Al Green
Call Me
[Hi; 1973]
Greatest Hits is the only Al Green album most people own (including me for a long time), but the songs on Call Me live up to the standard set by his run of classic singles, even though only a few of them were released as 45's. Green's voice is a wonder, sure, but what kills me about Call Me is the overall sound. The presence on this record is as intimate as the contents of a bedside table drawer: It's about sex and the bible. Even when the tempo picks up, everything feels personal and close. At his peak, Green was an excellent argument against musical diversity. Call Me-- like most of his music at this time-- is remarkably uniform in vibe and overall sound. Green recorded a range of covers during this period (including country and rock 'n' roll standards-- Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" is represented here) but they all sounded like Green originals by the time he was through. Green and Mitchell found R&B perfection and strove to pour the rest of pop music into their pristine mold. --Mark Richardson
046: The Congos
Heart of The Congos
[Black Art; 1977]
In 1962, Jamaican independence speeded the process of urbanizing the island nation's social fabric and music. Fifteen years later, producer Lee Perry reinjected pastoral sounds and a rural spirit into Jamaican music via Heart of The Congos. It was just one of many chances Perry took at his Black Ark studio, where he combated his financial limitations with a spirit of invention and, sometimes, an impatience and/or lack of quality control.
Heart of The Congos is arguably the only Black Ark album on which only the positive results of Perry's methodology are manifest. Collaborating with The Congos-- one of that era's greatest harmony groups-- Perry dodges cow patties and muddy, dubby pools as Cedric Myton's falsetto and Roydel Johnson's rich tenor contemplate spiritual awakening, cultural pride and human weakness. Perry practices a sort of addition by subtraction-- refraining from some of his often superfluous ambient noises or sometimes overly whimsical sounds effects-- as the vocalists keep on knocking, burning, fishing and crying. The important thing is that they keep on keeping on-- until they "reach a higher ground." --Scott Plagenhoef
045: Talking Heads
More Songs About Buildings and Food
[Sire; 1978]
More Songs About Buildings and Food transformed the Talking Heads from a quirky CBGB spectacle to a quirky near-unanimously regarded "it" band. New producer Brian Eno can take his due credit for the album's success, smartly tightening up the rhythm section's energy for more dance-oriented beats and a more prominent role in general, though without taking the limelight off head Head David Byrne's nervous sputters. Byrne's own songwriting was, as the album titled suggested, in the same quotidian vein as '77, though perhaps Buildings and Food has slightly more vitriol, especially on album closer, "The Big Country", Byrne's indictment of the South. More Songs About Buildings and Food probably could have survived as a cult album by a cult band, but what really opened up the Talking Heads for a national audience was the band's slinky cover of Al Green's famous "Take Me to the River", which put them on the top 30 singles charts for the first time. --Nick Sylvester
044: The Clash
The Clash
Eternally contrasted with the Pistols, The Clash rose from the same chaos but never set out to profit by it, instead banking on rock 'n' roll as a career opportunity. As Joe Strummer often put it, The Clash rebuilt everything the Pistols tore down, empathizing with audiences rather than shaming them by chic example. Aesthetic differences aside, The Clash is easily the superior article when compared to Bollocks, more daring in its diversity and tolerance for tradition. While there's no question the Pistols inspired Strummer, Jones and Simonon to take up arms (see "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A.", a nod to "Pretty Vacant"), The Clash were far more humanitarian and realistic, a breath of fresh (rather than rotten) air.
"No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones/ It's 1977," was the rallying cry, putting heroes who'd slid into self-absorbed idiocy up against the wall. The endlessly contested U.S. reissue from 1979 offered killer (if more commercial) cuts from that year's Cost of Living EP-- including The Clash's immortal version of The Bobby Fuller Four's "I Fought the Law"-- but the original 1977 release, deemed "unlistenable" by CBS, is far more indicative of U.K. punk's formative days, still hungover from the wonky pub-rock of Strummer's 101ers on "Cheat" (enough flange!) and "Protex Blue". Feigning with relatively melodic openers "Janie Jones" and "Remote Control", The Clash swings for the fences on "White Riot", "Hate and War" and "London's Burning", every one a commanding political statement to undercut the Pistols" sloganeering. --Chris Ott
043: Michael Jackson
Off the Wall
[Epic; 1979]
Wherein Michael ducks into Quincy Jones' closet to shed his boy-suit and emerges as a superhero. His special powers must come from the optic white socks that inexplicably glow beneath the LP fold. Apparently when he wears these radioactive cotton tubes, he writes the best melodies of his career and sings them with a gripping tick-laden vocalese which was still two albums away from annoying. When Michael wants us to dance, we are powerless; "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" could coax a quadriplegic out of his wheelchair. When he wants us to cry on "She's Out of My Life", we do so because of deal-closing vocal salesmanship and the song's understated sentiment. Of course, now we feel even more sadness because Michael has for so long been incapable of anything approaching direct human expression. Off the Wall sounds so good, but it's hard not to go back to that cover: The handsome face smiling at us at a time when a quick and blurry snapshot in an alley was good enough. --Mark Richardson
042: The Specials
The Specials
[2-Tone; 1979]
Second-wave ska is perhaps the one instance when a pop/rock revival bested the original-- in large part thanks to The Specials. While The Clash were chomping at the bit for a "White Riot" in London, Coventry's multicultural The Specials were finding plenty of things wrong with contemporary England regardless of one's race. Two years after their formation, The Specials articulated their disenchantment, uncertainty and ennui on their debut album. Dressed in their distinguished two-tone color scheme and featuring the iconic Walt Jabsco, The Specials recycled the jaunty, staccato rhythms and horns of ska (Prince Buster, in particular) but juxtaposed that upbeat sound with biting, sometimes polemical, examinations of race, class and small-town life. It was a unique approach at a time when being British and looking toward Jamaica meant the dubby death rattles of PiL, This Heat, The Slits, and The Pop Group; and, through bandleader Jerry Dammers' 2-Tone label, it sparked a cottage industry and an unforgettable string of records. --Scott Plagenhoef
041: Fleetwood Mac
[Reprise; 1977]
Many an artist has bled off some pain by writing a breakup album, but few have the guts to chart out their anguish and anger and then draft their ex to sing backup. Yet that is what happens when When Band Relationships Go Bad, and Rumours will forever be the pace car for such artistic ten-vehicle collisions, a musical interpretation of those late-night emails you immediately regret sending. Whether cruelly harmonizing or addressing one another with low-pH valentines, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks circle each other like boxers chained together at the wrist. [LB:] "Packing up, shacking up is all you wanna do (jab!)." [SN:] "Listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness/ Like a heartbeat drives you mad (uppercut!)." Meanwhile, Christine McVie tries to play optimist/referee ("Hey guys, you make loving fun!") and Fleetwood and Mac try to forget they were once some kind of wanky blues band. Like a David Lynch L.A., Rumours is all bright treble sing-alongs, bowling lane-slick production, and campaign theme songs on the surface, but foreboding bass, cocaine hangovers and bitter, broken love underneath. --Rob Mitchum
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There are a bunch of unique events just for kids this weekend in Henrico! Virginia Repertory Theatre's production of "The Maggie Walker Story" opens tonight at The Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. On Saturday, Walkerton Tavern will host a tea party and the Children's Museum of Richmond-Central will celebrate the Lunar Year of the Goat with several exciting activities. Ages 11-13 are invited to an "Introduction to Volleyball" workshop on Sunday at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
CAT Theatre announces auditions for 'Quartet'
CAT Theatre will hold auditions for Quartet on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Auditions will be held at the theatre, located at 319 N. Wilkinson Road in Richmond. Quartet will run May 22 through June 6 and will close out CAT's 51st season.
Director Laurie Follmer is seeking two males, ages 50-70 and two females ages 50-70. British accents are required for roles and are requested for auditions. There is no actual singing in the show. Singing ability and experience is not a requirement. Audition sides are available at http://www.cattheatre.com on the Audition Page. > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
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A tandoor sears the exotic cuisine compiled for Shalimar Indian Restaurant's behemoth menu, which has won the chic eatery several awards and was deemed "daunting" by Metromix Louisville. Temperatures soar to nearly 900 degrees inside the clay cooker, sending scorching waves of flavor over the tandoori mixed grill's combo of chicken, chicken tikka, lamb kebabs, shrimp, and fish. Servers balance trays of samosas, kormas, dal, and house special biryani—a classic Mughlai dish served with basmati rice—much like early Indian subpoenas. Regal chandeliers illuminate a culinary kingdom peppered with cozy booths and pristine white tablecloths. The eatery's walls showcase eye-catching exotic artwork, and diners can imbibe a specialty cocktail beneath gently swaying suspended greenery.
At Taj India Indian Restaurant, chefs pride themselves on their expertly seasoned sauces and "off-the-pier-fresh" seafood. Traditional Indian ingredients of coriander, ginger, and clarified butter permeate curries blended with succulent chunks of lamb, chicken, or fresh cheese. Before sinking into a charcoal-fired tandoor oven, skewered meats marinate in tangy yogurt, which infuses each smoky morsel with extra juiciness. White tablecloths brush diners' knees and vestigial marsupial pouches as they slide into cushy black booths or tables, where sips of Indian beers such as Kingfisher or Maharaja help cleanse palates between bites.:m]]
The tandoori clay oven is the centerpiece of Guru India Restaurant?s kitchen. Its intense heat seals in the flavors of chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and herbs. The oven is also responsible for a medley of traditional Indian breads stuffed with onion, garlic, potatoes, and even cheese made in-house. Nearly 20 vegetarian dishes round out the menu; try the saag chole, a mixture of chickpeas and spinach simmered in a tomato and cream sauce.
Freshly baked tandoori breads and chicken tikka masala bask in their status as customer favorites at Taj Palace Indian Restaurant, where chefs craft a plentiful menu of North Indian cuisine. In the eatery?s kitchen, a traditional clay oven roasts meats tandoori-style while chefs season sauces for poultry, seafood, and lamb dishes with zesty curry aromas. Voted Louisville's best Indian restaurant by CityVoter 2012, 2013, and 2014 Louisville A-List, more than 20 vegetarian entrees sate meat-free appetites, and mini portions of assorted Indian classics nestle in chef-arranged sampler platters, or thali, for diners who are indecisive or need a bigger palette for postmeal finger paintings.
Inside Masala Indian Restaurant's kitchen, chefs infuse a savory mix of spices, or masala, into their halal and kosher Indian dishes. They roast marinated bits of chicken and skewers of minced lamb in a tandoor-style clay oven, and bake eight types of indian bread whenever the absorbent accompaniments are ordered by customers or demanded by a booming voice in the sky. Other table-toppers include more than a dozen vegetarian dishes brimming with fresh vegetables, homemade cheese, and lentils.
At A Fine Taste of India, you don't just get to choose your dish. You also get to choose how spicy it is. All of the entrees—from chicken coconut korma to lamb vindaloo with onion and potato—can be ordered at a spice level of 1–6. That also applies to the restaurant's specialty tandoori dishes, which are cooked in a charcoal clay oven and served with rice and probably a fork. Many of these dishes are available during a lunch buffet served seven days a week, and all of the items are made from 100% Zabiha halal meats.


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text: Jjason sexton was a very dear friend of mine a brother if you will, I am absolutely horrified that all this "thing" got was 35 years!! Would you want to have to identify your child in a morge so destroyed that you barely recognise him. You affected soo many people by taking these young boys lives Jason was a baby himself and he was a great person!! He wasn't sentenced fairly by any means he should have gotten 3 life sentences!!!! At least i can find peace knowing he'll burn in hell!!!!!!!!


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Lance Armstrong said that he will not cooperate with a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) investigation into dope cheats in cycling but would be willing to help other anti-doping inquiries.
The move greatly diminishes Armstrong's chances of having his life ban from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-sanctioned sport reduced even as it forces USADA to move ahead without his help in looking into others involved in doping.
"For several reasons, Lance will not participate in USADA's efforts to selectively conduct American prosecutions that only demonize selected individuals while failing to address the 95 percent of the sport over which USADA has no jurisdiction," Armstrong said in a statement .
After admitting in a television interview last month that the titles he won from 1999-2005 were helped by performance-enhancing substances, Armstrong said he would cooperate with anti-doping officials. He repeated that offer on Wednesday even as he made it clear he would not go through USADA to do so.
USADA chief executive Travis T. Tygart had given Armstrong a February 6 deadline to testify under oath on what he knew about such subjects as cycling team manager Johan Bruyneel's role in the conspiracy, details of how the scheme unfolded or if International Cycling Union (UCI) officials knew about it.
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"…At this time we are moving forward with our investigation without him and we will continue to work closely with WADA and other… international authorities… " Tygart said.AFP


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244 Tasting Notes
I opened up my tin of this again, after leaving it alone for a few weeks, and was greeted with the vivid roasted aroma with chocolate undertones. The aroma of the steeped tea is more subtle, but the roasted smell is still very prominent. The first infusion is rather dark, comparable to a black tea, but the taste is much subtler. There are nutty and chocolatey notes flavors present, which have really aged well, and produce a very smooth flavor with a hint of sweetness. The aftertaste of the tea is also really interesting, as it merely leaves a kind of tingling on the back of the tongue which is rather pleasant.
The only thing that I have to complain about is that it looks like a heavily-roasted Wuyi Oolong, and the taste is remarkably similar to a Wuyi Oolong, so I find myself comparing it to my Da Hong Pao, which is a bit unfair. Regardless, it is a rather nice tea, and I think it will enjoy it for quite a while.
The later infusions were interesting, especially how the sweetness that began to assert its self complemented the nutty flavors, and yet it didn't affect the smoothness of the tea. As much as I hate to say it, this tea once again draws a comparison to Wuyi Oolongs, but it matches up better than some of the cheaper fares from that region. I got 6 infusions out of this tea, which is really a testament to how heavily roasted it was.
Anyway, the executive summary is that it's a good tea, very smooth, nutty flavors, and something to look forward to drinking again.
I actually drank this yesterday, but didn't end up having time to do a review (CURSE YOU PHYSICS LAB REPORTS!!!!!!!), but I figured, better late than never.
As usual, this was a very pleasant tea, but I did accidentally over-steep the first infusion, and that was a little unpleasant. Other than that, it was pretty much the same as my previous experience with this tea.
This was a really interesting experience. So, I already tried Norbu Tea's Yamakai Sencha, and I've had Mellow Monk's Top Leaf, but this was an entirely different experience than either of those.
I opened the bag for the first time, and was a bit surprised by how astringent the aroma was. It was also interesting that it wasn't as grassy as my other senchas, which was rather unexpected. Then, I did my usual 2 minute steep, and was pleasantly surprised by the complex aroma, with only hints of grass. I had a really hard time figuring out what it smelled like, but it was rather pleasant on a chilly morning like today.
The first steeping tasted very unique in that it had a very complex flavor, but nothing really dominated the taste. There was definitely some grass flavors, but they was subtle and a bit mellower than I would have expected. Also, the tea was a bit sweet, especially the aftertaste.
The next two infusions were done as flash steepings, leaving the tea leaves in for only 30 seconds, and produced tea that was virtually identical to the first steeping, but a bit sweeter. Later steepings (2 minutes each) resulted in the flavors becoming more subdued, and a general increase in sweetness, leaving behind a subtle tea with subtle notes of grass and a pleasant sweet aftertaste.
When it was all said and done, I'm rather glad the guys at Norbu Tea included this with my order, and I actually look forward to purchasing more in the future.
I don't know why, but this tea was a bit disappointing today. I brewed it grandpa style, as I had a lot of free time, and was planning on a marathon study session. but for some reason, t was just…off. Everything seemed more subdued than usual. If I were to hazard a guess, I would say that the inconsistent water quality of my dorm was at a low point today.
Yeah, I talked to a few people in the same building, and they had similar problems today.
Let this be a lesson: WATER QUALITY IS IMPORTANT! Looking into getting a Brita pitcher or something, because I don't want this to happen again.
I got this tea as a birthday gift, and I couldn't wait to try it out. I saw that a lot of people had a lot of good things to say about it, so I must admit that I was rather excited.
After the first steeping, which was 2 mins. long, I found it interesting how it smelled grassier (is that even a word?) than my Yamakai Sencha. It also tasted a bit grassier, but that was restricted to being an undertone which enhanced the vegetative flavors. What was really nice about the flavor was the it was subtle, and I couldn't identify the exact flavors (with the exception of the grass and a vague sense of "vegetable"), and it made for a nice tea to sip while stuck inside due to weather. All in all, I'm rather glad that I have a whole bag of this, as it is officially my new favorite tea.
This was a really exceptional tea. When I opened the tin it came it, it had a wonderful roasted aroma, with hints of something fruity. When I brewed it, I got tea that was almost as dark as black tea, or perhaps like my good Da Hong Pao. This tea also have a thick sheen of oils on the top, easily covering the entire surface of my mug.
The taste of the tea was also very similar to my Da Hong Pao, with a noticeable (but not overpowering) roasted taste, with subtle nutty flavors and hints of fruit. If it weren't for the lack of the distinct yancha aftertaste, I would almost say that this was a heavily roasted Wuyi oolong.


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Ann Arbor (560 comments)
42.31124, -83.67578 Thought it was a particularly large person stomping around near my cube. The floor shimmied slightly. It was cool.
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Ann Arbor (560 comments)
42.31124, -83.67578 Thought it was a particularly large person stomping around near my cube. The floor shimmied slightly. It was cool.
Re:Security and Privacy (160 comments)
I'd like to offer another view. It's not what you post that you need to be worried about. It's the increasing specificity with which Facebook "knows" you through the metadata of your relationships with your friends, friends-of-friends, their likes, dislikes, purchases, status updates, and their posts about you and your family. None of which you can control, and all of which becomes increasingly invasive over time.
We need to start dealing with this problem (128 comments)
This is fast becoming a huge issue, and not just for Britain. There are legal and permissions and privacy problems that have to be addressed or nearly all of our digital works will simply vanish, in the not too distant future. The wayback machine doesn't even begin to address the issue. Dynamic and web2.0 sites often have metadata and links that are only valid if the site is working as intended - a snapshot will not work to capture it. A lot of valuable information not available elsewhere is already lost as people stop paying for various freemium accounts or hosting fees or as companies go out of business. Sometimes that data gets saved (Netscape's javascript development site, saved by Mozilla.org, UseNet groups saved by Google) but many more times it does not. I've attempted to write up some of the issues here: Proposal: Advance Directives for our digital legacies http://thedesignspace.net/MT2archives/000743.html
It's not just a technical problem (287 comments)
It's a legal and social issue as well. Unlike something written on paper, works on the web are prone to disappear when payments to the service involved stop. Proposal: Advance Directives for our digital legacies
Re:We got hit by this (144 comments)
I'll add your post to the end of my article (with credit!), very helpful. Thanks!
What the * is a Cyber Warrior? (170 comments)
Just saying it does not make it mean something. We need a new congress.
Re:We got hit by this (144 comments)
If you run insecure web apps, they can use http injection to write to your
Try dimdim? (170 comments)
We used it the other day and were very happy with it - it's free to try for small groups.
Read this a few days ago and had to laugh (398 comments)
About 5 years ago I attended a dinner in Michigan where Senator Debbie Stabenow gave a speech on how we would save the auto industry by switching to electronic medical records. The theory was that that would reduce the 1200 or more per car that GM was spending on health insurance and pensions for retirees.
I'm not sure I believe those numbers (514 comments)
When I look at AWstats for my site:
Google 18020 pages (linked to from Google)
Google (Images) 976 pages
Bing 226 pages
And from Google Analytics:
Top traffic sources:
Google 26,738 visits 85.24%
Yahoo 676 visits 2.16%
Bing 346 visits 1.10%
Admittedly the site is not about shopping or entertainment - it's mainly about technical topics which maybe colors the results.
You change the things that matter (549 comments)
You change the things that matter, not the resolution. Change the font size, icon size, and widget sizes where possible. I wrote a post on making OS X usable for my father, but the same types of mods and more are possible on Windows. You just have to locate them all. For my own vision problems, I just insisted on a 30" monitor, set at its native HIGH resolution, and increase fonts and icon sizes as necessary. Get a pair of glasses set to the correct distance - in my case 26" from my face to the monitor. Making OS X more usable for seniors
Probably not ftp's fault (359 comments)
More like you were attacked through one of the many http or sql injection attacks that are constantly being run out there. Which is not to say you aren't right - everything else uses encryption so why not FTP?
Re:Social Security Numbers As Identifiers (268 comments)
Beautifully said. I can't understand why there isn't more public outcry about the use off SSN's, and the generally shoddy security systems of bank, credit, etc.
I tried to solve this last fall. (167 comments)
I had to attend a workshop which required we have 100 or more white papers on tap and easy to read. I looked at all sorts of devices and settled on an Acer Aspire 1 netbook. None of the ebook readers at the time were good at PDF's. The Acer wasn't even close to perfect, but it did the job for that workshop. It has a fairly wide screen but I would prefer something larger, vanishingly thin, flexible and foldable. Oh, and it should run the application "Papers" by Mekentosj.com
Re:Nacho Libre (70 comments)
I get that feeling from reading the Wall Street Journal these days.
Google is giving half a million ebooks to Sony (107 comments)
I am not worried about Google controlling all these ebooks since they seem to be giving them away - at least the out-of-copyright ones. See these articles for examples. I'm not sure how they will deal with spreading around IN-copyright books. Google gives away half a million books to Sony eBook Storeâ¦. challenge to Amazon?? Academic libraries pave a new path away from Google
Re:Feh to the new UI (785 comments)
Amen, brother. There are about 6 difficult-to-find paths to any one item, and it often looks slightly different once you've found it, depending on which path you've chosen. And every time I see those double banks of tabs that switch places when clicked on I want to scream!
Who has spare bays? (135 comments)
I fill em with more drives! 2 x 400 GB plus the superdrive.